For Your Information . . .

In the United States, each state has individual insanity defense
laws. Some states use the M'Naghten Rules.
Some use the Model Penal Code Rule. Some simply abolished the insanity defense
all together. Some states allow the
guilty but insane verdict or the guilty but mentally ill verdict. In some states, the burden of proof is on the
state. In others, the burden of proof is
on the defendant.

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Comments 23 comments

Great hub! I really enjoy a good poem that makes me think - and this cut the mustard:-)

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Cool, I love cutting the mustard. Thanks Kel!

RealHousewife 5 years ago from St. Louis, MO

No thank you! You provided a great read:)

prasetio30 5 years ago from malang-indonesia

Well done and beautiful. Thanks for share with us. Have a nice weekend. Take care!

Prasetio

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Thank you so much Prasetio for the vote of confidence!!!

epigramman 5 years ago

..well here is another slant/hub which is absolutely (pardon the pun) mind boggling and hubawesome too!

And it's this kind of hub which gives the epi-man lots and lots of ideas for his writing .....there is a lot going on here in this hub -much food for thought and so very stimulating - and that's always a nice slant to anyone's life as a reader of your fine fine hubs!

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

epi-man, your comments are extremely enlightening to me and very much appreciated. I too feel this hub is stimulating yet was worried others may find it too "deep." But then again, it's just my slant, right? Thanks dear, have a great day!

Micky Dee 5 years ago

I wonder how often it's an eroding and how often violence is attributed to an event. Great write Sharyn!

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Thank you Micky Dee for stopping by and commenting.

FatherFitz 5 years ago from Stoughton, WI

Very nicely done, really makes you think, I like poems like that .. the ones that make you sit and stair at the computer screen , lost deep in thought, great job Sharyn!

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Thanks for stopping by FF. Really appreciate your kind comments. You of all writers know how to make people think with your writing. Thanks so much!

cindi h 5 years ago

Sharyn I've recently faced my own 'evil' as detailed in one of my hubs. I have always believed that all of us have the potential for evil yet what makes some people actually act on it? I am fascinated with the intricate workings of the human mind. Great hub! Thanks for a great read.

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Thank you so much cindi h for your comments. The human mind is definitely fascinating (and boggling too).

fpherj48 5 years ago from Beautiful Upstate New York

Sharon.....I have one simple comment. This hub is genius.

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Hey fp,

So glad you stopped by. Thanks for your awesome comment. I've really like your writing that I have seen and look forward to more. Have a great night!

Sharyn

Sunshine625 5 years ago from Orlando, FL

Ms Sharyn Slant...only you can make insanity seem sane! :-))

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Ha,

Thanks Sunshine!!! You know we all have a little insanity going on . . . I just question those extreme cases, ya know. I hope all is well with you. Thanks for stopping by!

Sharyn

Sunshine625 5 years ago from Orlando, FL

Just a little insanity?! :)

I'm doing well, just stopping by to make sure you were staying out of trouble. You are doing just fine! :) I'll be back (said Arnold) haha!

Sharyn's Slant 5 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

I needed that lil chuckle tonight Sunshine ~ thanks!

kevin.howell 4 years ago from Maysville KY

Isn't anyone who commits a murder, short of self defense or revenge, insane. Why enable people? Thanks for Sharing, makes you think. voted up and shared

Sharyn's Slant 4 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your feedback and THANKS FOR SHARING! Very much appreciated!

Sharyn

iamaudraleigh 4 years ago

I am impressed by this original hub idea, poetry, and the all the questions you bring up...fascinating! I especially like Does the brain really have choices? Voted up!!!

Sharyn's Slant 4 years ago from Northeast Ohio USA Author

Hi Audra,

Well you dug up an old one :) Thank you so much for your feedback and votes! Hope all is well with you.